I just did look it up. Thanks.
http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/SETI/drake_equation.html
Redoing the existing formula's default parameters to some a bit less
optimistic, I come up with 200 possible communicating life forms within
OUR galaxy... The downloaded formula says 2400. I'm less optimistic.
The chief complicating factor, it seems to me, is the absolutely
incredible number of planetary bodies out there and the distances involved...
Akin, perhaps, to locating any of 200 particular grains of sand on your
favorite beach?
The magnitude of the task is mind-boggling!
Yeah, I know, that's why SETI exists, still...
keith
Nick Zentena wrote:
>
> On May 31, 2003 11:59 pm, Butch Black wrote:
> > Given the Star trek thread am I the only one with reservations that mankind
> > will ever find another space faring species? If you think about it. If in
>
> Somebody did a series of statiscal estimates on this years ago. Basically
> turns out that quite a few intelligent life forms are likely out there. Look
> up Drake equation.
>
> Nick
